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1.1.1.1: Fast, privacy-first consumer DNS service

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1895 points _l4jh | 2 comments | 01 Apr 18 12:14 UTC | HN request time: 0.423s | source
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hartator ◴[01 Apr 18 18:13 UTC] No.16729633[source]▶
I would love using better DNS resolvers like this than crappy ISP provided ones.

My only complain is when you connect to public wifi that requires to display some wifi capture page, acceptance of ToS, to sign in with your room number, airliner wifi, etc. Usually they break when you don't use their automated provided DNS servers. Requiring you to remove your preferred DNS entries, waiting for the wifi popup to open, do the required thing, and put back your preferred DNS servers. I end up just keeping the defaults, and that's a shame.

Wish they were a good solution. Any tips?

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1. adityapatadia ◴[01 Apr 18 18:23 UTC] No.16729687[source]▶
Put this DNS in your home router and not directly in your PC. Now your PC will fetch DNS at your home from this fast DNS and on pubic wifi, it will use theirs.
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2. jads ◴[01 Apr 18 18:34 UTC] No.16729737[source]▶
Some ISPs and their routers don't allow for the DNS settings to be changed, unfortunately. Still can be worked around, but sometimes the easiest solution is to just edit the DNS settings directly.